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sig codes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ac | before meals |
| po | by mouth |
| app | applicator |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| n&v | nausea & vomiting |
| tad | take as directed |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| iv | intravenous |
| mcg | microgram |
| crm | cream |
| d/c | discontinue |
| ud | as directed |
| pulv | pulvule |
| pv | vaginally |
| sig | directions |
| qam | every morning |
| sq, subq, or sc | subcutaneous(under the skin) |
| tid | three times daily |
| am | morning |
| l or L | liter |
| qid | four times daily |
| qod | every other day |
| inj | injection |
| lb | pound |
| stat | now, immediately |
| supp | suppository |
| sl | sublingually (under tongue) |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| bp | blood pressure |
| mm | millimeter |
| tab | tablet |
| qh | every hour |
| as | left ear |
| hs | bedtime |
| gm | gram |
| od | right eye |
| ss | one half |
| pr | rectally |
| qpm | every bedtime |
| bid | two times daily |
| pc | after meals |
| qd | every day |
| prn | as needed |
| q | every |
| os | left eye |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ou | both eyes |
| ad | right ear |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| ml | milligram |
| hr | hour |
| au | both ears |
| meq | millequivalent |
| it | intrathecal (in the spine) |
| im | intramuscullar |
| oz | ounce |